Harris Funeral Home Legacy was incredibly helpful in ensuring that everything for our grandmother…read morewas handled promptly and smoothly. They went above and beyond by consistently putting forth great effort to complete all the necessary paperwork, enabling us to organize our grandmother's funeral today. From the bottom of our hearts, we sincerely thank you -Abdul's family.(Sons)

Absolutely dissatisfied. Still waiting on refund due for cremation service performed back in…read moreAugust. Numerous phone calls made to front office where, apparently everyone is clueless. Have been promised return phone calls over and over again, have yet to hear from ANYBODY. Can I give this place negative 5 stars? Steven D. Oklahoma

Went recently and thought it was a very good experience for a sad occasion…read more Staff was very helpful and friendly going above and beyond. Small details like help with parking or a vase for flowers. Beautiful views of the Golden Gate bridge. Premium lots and well kept lawns and gardens. Tons of space - lots open. A beautiful resting place like this I think is helpful for those left behind. Lovely service and some closure. I recently lost another friend without any service with family in another country and it made me realize how important all this is.

20 years ago i gave 5 stars all workers were friendly, helpful & 7 yard workers were cool…read more now? Shows more & more lawn damaged by excavator's crawler tracks drove directly across from one side to other side of the road, even on wet wet days, took lawn & mud away, digging deep into the ground left multiple tranches damaged here there with no repair actions, no respect to the dead. Today, I consider reserved my recommendation.

My beloved husband passed away very suddenly and without warning on July 15, 2026. It's almost been…read morethree weeks, and I'm still in shock. So you can imagine the state I was in when it actually happened. I've never dealt with death on this level before, more less have it be my spouse and very best friend. My sister did a lot of googling and researching to help me find a place to make arrangements. She called Diablo Valley Cremation and told me she had a really good feeling about them. We made an appt, but were actually able to come down anytime. We sat down and spoke to Bari, who was above and beyond compassionate and professional. She explained everything so gently, and it was almost as if there was nothing I had to worry about or do outside of grieving my dear husband. I knew she was the perfect fit to care for my husbands passing. She handled everything, and I mean everything. Her communication was top notch and extremely easy to get ahold of in case I had any questions or needing to talk about something. We set up a viewing before cremation, and she was at my and my families side as support throughout the entire experience. My husband looked wonderful. Although it was heartbreaking, Bari made it less horrible. We all hugged her, she made us feel comforted and safe in what we were going through. Bari has turned out to be such an invaluable and amazing partner in this tragic journey of mine. I've had to stop at the business several times to drop off cremation necklaces, my husband's urn, and pick things up. Each time I hugged and thanked her. She even got full handprints of my husband for me, not just the complimentary fingerprints. She genuinely has put so much love, care and concern into my husband, myself and our kids. The entire experience. Bari, I know I thank you so often. But I need to reiterate that I couldn't have gotten through these horrific first steps of my husbands death without your kind and gentle soul. We hope you're able to make it to the service, we'd be honored to have you. With endless gratitude and love, The Lindborg Family

Diablo Valley was there to help me and my son at the darkest time of our life. They were…read moreprofessional and caring, and explained everything in a simple understandable way. They made us comfortable and allowed us th share information about our loved one, through our tears. They cared, they listened, they paused paperwork at times, and we completed everything with ease. Casey was "Amazing", and truly seemed to care. She made follow-up calls to ensure we were OK, and said not to hesitate to call for questions or support. They made us so comfortable that it felt like family. Thank you Diablo Valley

Recently, I lost my father suddenly. I was completely lost and unprepared. I cannot thank Casey…read moreHanley enough for her professionalism, knowledge, but mostly for her compassion. She was attentive to every detail and went above and beyond to ensure I was put at ease in the most difficult time of my life. her communication was seamless and she took the burden off of my shoulders. I am confident my father was treated with dignity. Thank you, Casey from the bottom of my heart.

They were very helpful in our time of need. I had a plan before the unfortunate happened with my…read moredad. Service was very attentive and straight. The value was affordable. I would recommend anyone who has a loved one that is sick or planning ahead.

If you have to be interred, this is the place. My Mom wanted to set up her and my Dad's funeral…read morearrangements so that when they go, we don't have to pay for anything other than the flowers, reception, etc. Located at the top of the hill in Sunset View Cemetary, this place impressed. They have views of the San Francisco Bay from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate. You walk in and the ceilings are super high, so there's a grandness to the place. I have no idea how they still have open spots, but Mom got one in the Oak Room, near a plant which I thought was great because she loves plants. Claude was able to do all the paperwork in half an hour and off we went. Mom and Dad didn't want to do any financing and wanted to pay cash. Here's a tip, bring your checkbook or actual cash, or else you'll be hit with a crazy processing fee of almost 4%, which would have equaled almost $500, just to use a credit card. Save yourself that fee by being prepared. If you need to make your arrangements, you can't do it online. They want you to come in and do the paperwork, but it doesn't take long.

They list their hours as 24 hours a day. Don't plan on visiting relatives or putting flowers in…read morethe building because they lock people out with no attendant on duty. There is a machine to leave a message but once you've arrived it is too late to make other plans. We arrived from the South Bay with flowers for my grandparents- couldn't get into the building. If you plan to close this business at least figure out a way to let people know. Very disappointed in this business!

We had a truly beautiful experience with Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Funeral Home, and Reception…read moreCenter during one of the most difficult times in our lives. From the very beginning, their team was patient, compassionate, and never made us feel rushed or pressured. After a previous experience with another funeral home where everything felt urgent, this was completely different. The atmosphere here was serene, welcoming, and allowed us the space to breathe, ask questions, and make decisions with care. We genuinely felt supported every step of the way. Because of this experience, I now feel inspired to plan my own arrangements ahead of time so my family can focus on grieving and being together, rather than navigating logistics during such a painful time. I am deeply grateful for the care they provided. 10/10, and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of compassionate and professional funeral services.

Valley Memorial was wonderfully helpful and kind when my dad passed 9 months ago with his handling,…read morecremation and everything that goes with it.. I would have highly recommend ed and given them 5 stars even then. But now, I'd give them 10 stars if I could. They were amazing as I navigated through last minute, challenging complications with my mom's remains leading up to her burial.... and they didn't even handle her or cremate her when she passed (an East Bay mortuary did). They truly went above and beyond even coming to pick up my moms remains at my home and finding a way to ensure it would arrive safely close to her burial site since I could not take her on a plane with her urn. They were kind, compassionate, professional, thorough, and go above and beyond at a time when it's really needed. Thank you Eugene, in particular!

Hello, we had just had our services done about a few days ago. From me any my family we would like…read moreto leave a review on continental funeral home services, from the beginning to end , was this experience super well, super professional, super considerate. We would like to give a big thank you to Jose, for helping and managing everything for us, loosing a loved one and having to plan a funeral is very hard , so having Jose really helped us a lot. They are spanish speaking , so that was a big plus for me and any family , thank you to Continental funeral home! we appreciated everything!

From the owner: At Continental Funeral Home, we understand that saying goodbye is one of life's most difficult…read moremoments. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified, and culturally sensitive funeral care to the Oakland community. Our experienced team is here to guide your family through every step of the process with transparency and respect. We specialize in Traditional Burials, Direct Cremations, Pre-Planning Services, Casket and Urn selection, and Repatriation services. We are available 24 hours to support you. ** ESPAÑOL ** En Continental Funeral Home, entendemos que despedirse es uno de los momentos más difíciles de la vida. Nos dedicamos a brindar un servicio funerario compasivo, digno y culturalmente sensible a la comunidad de Oakland. Nuestro equipo experimentado está aquí para guiar a su familia en cada paso del proceso con transparencia y respeto. Nos especializamos en Entierros Tradicionales, Cremaciones Directas, Planificación Previa, Selección de Ataúdes y Urnas, y Servicios de Repatriación. Estamos disponibles las 24 horas para apoyarle.

I can't say enough about how wonderful everyone here has been to me and my family. Amanda was so…read moreincredible in particular. She went above and beyond to stay in communication and provide all the information we needed. Any time there were questions she got back to us incredibly quickly. My uncle passed away in San Francisco and our family is in Minneapolis. The kindness, compassion and willingness to help in any way possible made the whole process that much easier. Most of the arrangements were done by phone and email before we were able to fly out and pick up his cremains. When we arrived we were greeted with the same kindness, compassion and thoughtfulness as we had throughout the entire process. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for everyone here and allowing us the ability to say goodbye to a man who was loved so deeply.

I'm starting feel like a family friend here. Sadly within 5 years I had to use their services…read moreagain for my Domestic Partner in January. This time I had a bit of time to prepare as we had to make decision to end life support. I went down to make the preparations and the young woman was great. Frank was also there so I just told him how much I appreciated their service over the years. Again no pressure tactics to buy a certain kind of urn/casket etc. We were returning him to the Bay, so she helped me with the certification I needed from SFDPH which I needed to provide to the vessel we were taking out to the Bay. I thought I might have to pay a deposit and then when the body was received the rest. No, everything is paid once they received the body. When the time came, I called them. The hospital requested to see if they could pick up the body within 4 hours, but they do charge extra. So Kaiser has an offsite morgue they store and they went to pick him up the next day. Everything is spelled out price wise and extremely reasonable and they treat you with dignity and again I was very happy with their service. Please be aware it can take a couple to three week to receive the ashes, if you are going that route, because the hold up is usually at the County/States Agencies, ie Vital Records, but once that is done, it is smooth sailing.

Thank you for taking care of the family yesterday. As always, you do a great job of serving a…read moregrieving family. You are prompt and courteous

I gladly recommend Riptide Charters…read more It was my friend's last wish to have her ashes scattered at sea in front of her favorite beach in Half Moon Bay - Miramar Beach. I did some research online and found Riptide Charters - Captain William Smith. Captain Smitty has been offering his scattering service for decades and he holds all the necessary licensing. His vessel Riptide is conveniently located at Pillar Point Harbor at H dock, easily accessible and there's free parking at the harbor. I gave him a call and everything was smooth sailing from there. I got the necessary permit from the funeral home, and we just had the ash scattering this past Sunday. It was very dignified and memorable and I would like to thank Captain Smitty and his crew for their professionalism. Next to a great turnout of the organizational part of the scattering, we had great weather that day as well! Thank you!

On August 4th, my family suffered the devastating loss of my brother and trusted Diablo Valley…read moreFuneral Home to prepare him with dignity and respect. Instead, we were met with shocking negligence. The embalming was done incorrectly, and at his funeral there were flies on his body and a foul odor so strong that even masks couldn't block it. Guests were visibly uncomfortable and left questioning the care he received. Afterward, the funeral home admitted the embalmer hadn't done the job correctly and that my brother still needed more time to be prepared -- yet they never told us beforehand. This robbed us of leaving our last memory with him in peace, turning it into something even more painful and traumatic. This was more than a mistake; it was a profound failure to treat a human being with the basic dignity he deserved. Their negligence has left us still living a nightmare, deepening our grief and leaving a wound that will never fully heal.

My father passed recently and the good folks DVFH was there every step of the way. The staff showed…read moreprofessionalism in all aspects of the process. From escorting my father, to his final viewing, cremation, and lastly support in getting the perfect military honors. My family (especially my mother) felt supported along the way during this hard time in our lives. Ask for Rose R. and tell her T sent you :) She will get you and your loved one managed correctly.